The effect of elderly-specific spinal orthoses on muscle function and kyphosis angle in elderly subjects: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose: Age-related postural hyper-kyphosis is an exaggerated anterior curvature of the thoracic spine, that impairs balance and increases the risk of falls and fractures in elderly subjects. Our objectives are to review the effect of elderly-specific spinal orthoses on muscle function and kyphosis...

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Published in:	Disability & Rehabilitation Vol. 47; no. 6; pp. 1353 - 1368
Main Authors:	Veiskarami, Masoumeh, Aboutorabi, Atefeh, Mohammadi, Rasool, Gholami, Mehrdad, Khamesi, Ebrahim
Format:	meta analysis research systematic review tables/charts Journal Article
Published:	Taylor & Francis Ltd Mar2025
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